Smoke detectors

In the event of a fire, smoke detectors can save lives. Install smoke detectors as follows:

Install at least one smoke detector on each level of your home.

Mount the detectors on the ceiling.

The best locations are:

outside bedrooms

at the foot of stairs

at the top of basements stairs

Because smoke could get blown away from them, detectors should not be placed near:

windows

doors

heating or air conditioning vents

Don’t put smoke detectors in kitchens. Cooking smoke can set them off.

Maintenance and testing:

Use only smoke detectors that have test buttons.

Test detectors monthly.

Replace the batteries of battery operated detectors at least once a year. Pick a birthday or an anniversary date as a reminder. These detectors will usually make an irregular beeping sound when the batteries are getting low.